any one know this car?

conaero

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Believe it or not, the Spyders are marching up in price.

I was told this by a well known source about a year ago when I was looking and I must say, he was bang on.

If you have one, hold on to it I say.
 
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Convertibles always do a lot better once cars become classics so makes sense. Need to keep the miles sensible though.
 
dickygrace

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DamonWheaton said:
Interestingly enough I tested the water with my '54 plate Gransport (lack of use etc) and had a long conversation with a main dealer.

Car has 37k miles, FMSH, and all of the accessories apart from the Auditorium 200 system - they offered £12k to buy it and expected to shift it at £18k.

I will be holding onto it at that money.

So the '55 plate does seem a little cheeky.

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Thats ridiculous, any cherished Gransport is £22k+ with those miles at retail.
 
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It is one of the earliest examples - I've had it for 3 years. It has got tech cloth and is red (less popular) and had 4 previous owners. All the usual ailments sorted:

- control arms replaced
- alloys refurbed
- all paint defects sorted
- leaking cam cover gaskets replaced

I have bought the 550 Maranello discs and will fit them this winter along with an upgrade to the speakers. I am now of the view that next Spring my daily driver will be trident based. I can safely put decent miles on the clock and work on the basis that at some point they will turn the corner. I think the turbo ngines will help us with the normally aspirated cars, in time. Even with 50k miles on the clock it should still be worth the £12k.

Bizarre and trident tinted glass view that the valuation will encourage me to use it more.

Damon
 
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bigbob

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Main dealers are now not wanting the 4200/GS, hence the low low bids. Leaving it to you Dicky!
 
Maser Sod

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It's just the dealers being wonkers. 37K miles isn't too much, and well kept GranSports are sought after. 12K is an insult!

Trade-ins are almost a waste of time these days. I considered selling one of my Kia's recently, it had minimal miles and was less than a year old. The dealership offered me 65% of what I paid for it, on trade-in. webuyanycar.com offered me more!!!

I've never sold a car on the cheap, I'll always hang on and get the right price for it. Never takes that long.
 
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dem maser

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They are being assholes, my 1 series was 3 yars old and trade in was 2k less than we buy any car....
Sold it on ebay for 5k more than dealer....
 
hodroyd

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If and when I find a suitable GS, there will be a facelift 42 on the market if anyone is looking..??
 
Andyk

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DamonWheaton said:
It is one of the earliest examples - I've had it for 3 years. It has got tech cloth and is red (less popular) and had 4 previous owners. All the usual ailments sorted:

- control arms replaced
- alloys refurbed
- all paint defects sorted
- leaking cam cover gaskets replaced

I have bought the 550 Maranello discs and will fit them this winter along with an upgrade to the speakers. I am now of the view that next Spring my daily driver will be trident based. I can safely put decent miles on the clock and work on the basis that at some point they will turn the corner. I think the turbo ngines will help us with the normally aspirated cars, in time. Even with 50k miles on the clock it should still be worth the £12k.

Bizarre and trident tinted glass view that the valuation will encourage me to use it more.

Damon
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Odd that red is less popular.....For me its one of the best colours...And a breath of fresh air against all the blacks and silvers......
 
Parisien

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Andyk said:
Odd that red is less popular.....For me its one of the best colours...And a breath of fresh air against all the blacks and silvers......
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Of its time Andy...these things go in cycles....who would have thought Datsun vomit brown would ever come back......;)


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dem maser

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yes, very particular our Robert....if somethings wrong he will fix it and make sure its done right....

Pristine AC also...
 
hodroyd

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We all try our best Dem and I know your car is excellent too. Lady Stig had a slight altercation with the garage door recently on the AC, so a body touch up is now required, she is as sick as a parrot..!!
 
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